I can come across as a little bit awkward/serious at first, but just know that I always have a big smile inside, waiting to come out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm mainly looking to host folks.
I also like the idea of being able to contribute to tourism without the money being funneled into expensive hotels etc.

Interests

• animals
• painting
• psychology
• art
• trekking

Music, Movies, and Books

I love the studio Ghibli movies (ALL OF THEM! I just refuse to watch grave of the fireflies again...)
Big fan of Murakami's writing (A Wild Sheep Chase was my favorite)
Swamplandia! by Karen Russel

My taste in music is varied and whimsical, so I won't go into that here (;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

survived to the age of 23 without dying once!

Teach, Learn, Share

-I can teach you a range of art techniques
-I can teach you to swear in Dutch
-I can teach you Spanish
-I would be really excited to exchange cooking techniques, recipes, and tricks
-I love to learn tidbits of language

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Happy to contribute to any amount of cleaning
-I will cook you delicious meals
-I will make portraits of you and/or someone you love as a thank-you for your hospitality

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Scotland, Spain